5.4 avg / 10

Best Schools in Oakland, California

210 schools · 116 Elementary · 22 Middle · 65 High · 7 Other

Last updated: July 2026

Public: 149

Private: 61

Districts: 69

Avg Rating: 5.4/10

Estimated Scores: 1%

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Choosing a school in Oakland?

Use this page to compare every school in Oakland by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Middle · Downtown Charter Academy District. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

Middle · Oakland Unified. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

High · Oakland Unified. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Oakland for 2026 are Downtown Charter Academy (9.6/10), Claremont Middle (9.1/10), and Life Academy (8.9/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

210

149 public · 61 private

Avg Score

5.4

out of 10

Median Home

$976,157

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Schools

210

149 public · 61 private

Avg Score

5.4

out of 10

Median Home

$976,157

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Life Academy

Rates 8.9/10 despite 98% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 4.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Oakland schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

STAAR proficiency rose +32.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Oakland schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Oakland

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 210). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Downtown Charter Academy	9.6 / 10	Middle	+3.6	100th
2	Claremont Middle	9.1 / 10	Middle	+3.0	98th
3	Life Academy	8.9 / 10	High	+4.2	96th
4	Melrose Leadership Academy	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+2.8	96th
5	The Renaissance International School	8.7 / 10	Elementary	—	100th
6	Yu Ming Charter	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	93th
7	Holy Names High School	8.6 / 10	High	—	100th
8	Edna Brewer Middle	8.4 / 10	Middle	+2.5	90th
9	Cox Academy	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+3.3	89th
10	Oakland Unity High	8.3 / 10	High	+3.6	89th

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 5.4/10
Median household income: $108,414
Median home value: $976,157
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Avg commute: 31 min
Owner-occupied homes: 42%

How Oakland compares

California rank

#494 of 597

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.9

below California avg (6.3)

Median household income

$108k

109% of California median

Schools in this city

165

Education Snapshot

Oakland, California

Oakland's 208 schools serve approximately 72,342 students across 69 school districts. That enrollment distributes across 116 elementary, 22 middle, 63 high, and 7 combined campuses. Charter schools make up 68 of the 208 total — roughly one in three schools. On MySchoolScout, 165 scored schools average 5.4/10, nearly a full point below the California state average of 6.3/10. The city's median household income of $100,643 is only 4% below the California state median of $105,206, a much narrower gap than the rating differential versus the state. Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher represent 46% of the population. The 69-district structure, large charter share, and composite ratings trailing state norms by nearly a full point define an environment where the individual school — not the district — is the most relevant unit of comparison for incoming families.

About Schools in Oakland, California

Oakland's public school landscape is one of California's most varied — 147 ranked public schools spanning a wide performance range, with an average score of 6.0 out of 10. That average masks real extremes. Thirty-two percent of schools, 47 in total, score 7 or higher, meaning parents who research carefully have a strong pool to draw from. The challenge is that performance is uneven across neighborhoods, so location alone is not a reliable guide to school quality.

At the top of the rankings, Downtown Charter Academy leads all Oakland public schools with a 9.3 out of 10, the highest score in the city. It serves middle school students and stands out sharply from the citywide average. Two elementary schools, Sequoia Elementary and Melrose Leadership Academy, both score 9.1, making them among the strongest options for younger students. Edna Brewer Middle and Redwood Heights Elementary each score 8.9, rounding out a top tier that shows strong performance at both the elementary and middle school levels. Parents with children across multiple grade levels have credible high-performing options to consider.

Oakland Unified School District operates most of the city's public schools, but Oakland also has a significant charter sector that gives parents additional choices outside traditional district boundaries. Downtown Charter Academy itself is a charter, and its top ranking signals that some of the city's strongest performers sit outside the conventional neighborhood school system. Parents who assume their assigned school is the only option may be leaving better-performing alternatives on the table.

Practically, parents researching Oakland schools should start with the data rather than proximity. With 32% of schools clearing the 7-out-of-10 threshold, there is real quality here — but it requires active searching. Middle school options deserve particular attention: two of the city's five top-ranked schools serve that grade band, and the jump from elementary to middle school is a moment where school quality can shift significantly. Use school scores as a first filter, then dig into enrollment deadlines for charters and magnet programs, which often run earlier than district open enrollment windows.

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Elementary Schools

116 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Melrose Leadership Academy 678 students · Kindergarten–8th	678	Kindergarten–8th	8.9
2	Yu Ming Charter 865 students · Kindergarten–8th	865	Kindergarten–8th	8.6
3	Cox Academy 464 students · Kindergarten–5th	464	Kindergarten–5th	8.3
4	Kipp Bridge Academy 487 students · Kindergarten–8th	487	Kindergarten–8th	8.2
5	Sequoia Elementary 447 students · Kindergarten–5th	447	Kindergarten–5th	8.1
6	Achieve Academy 542 students · Kindergarten–5th	542	Kindergarten–5th	8.0
7	North Oakland Community Charter 111 students · Kindergarten–5th	111	Kindergarten–5th	7.9
8	Aspire Firestone Academy Charter 348 students · Kindergarten–5th	348	Kindergarten–5th	7.7
9	Chabot Elementary 579 students · Kindergarten–5th	579	Kindergarten–5th	7.5
10	American Indian Public Charter School II 628 students · Kindergarten–8th	628	Kindergarten–8th	7.4

Show all 116 elementary schools in Oakland

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Crocker Highlands Elementary Glenview Elementary Kaiser Early Childhood Center Aspire College Academy Ascend Hillcrest Peralta Elementary Redwood Heights Elementary Lincoln Elementary Thornhill Elementary Lazear Charter Academy Montclair Elementary Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter Prescott Elementary Learning Without Limits Madison Park Academy Elementary Cleveland Elementary Reach Academy Elementary Aspire Rosa Parks Academy Joaquin Miller Elementary Global Family Elementary Community School for Creative Education Emerson Elementary Urban Montessori Charter Francophone Charter School of Oakland Franklin Elementary Sankofa United Elementary Burckhalter Elementary Aspire Summit Charter Academy East Oakland Pride Elementary Aspire Capitol Heights Academy Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter Aspire River Oaks Charter Lighthouse Community Charter Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Bella Vista Elementary Manzanita Seed Elementary Carl B. Munck Elementary Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy Garfield Elementary International Community Elementary Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary Aspire Gateway Academy Charter Laurel Elementary Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary Aspire Titan Academy Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy Aspire Richmond Technology Academy Allendale Elementary Piedmont Avenue Elementary Brookfield Elementary Esperanza Elementary Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy Grass Valley Elementary La Escuelita Acorn Woodland Elementary Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy Hoover Elementary Encompass Academy Elementary Markham Elementary Greenleaf Think College Now Elementary Aspire Slauson Academy Charter Aspire Monarch Academy Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary Aspire Triumph Technology Academy Aspire East Palo Alto Charter Fruitvale Elementary Highland Community Aspire Port City Academy Manzanita Community Elementary Horace Mann Elementary Aspire Apex Academy Infant and Preschool Program The Renaissance International School Private Escuela Bilingue Internacional Private St Pauls Episcopal School Private St Theresa School Private Oakland Hebrew Day School Private Redwood Day School Private Aurora School Private St Elizabeth Elementary School Private Ile Omode Private Berkeley Rose Waldorf School Private Seneca Family of Agencies-maya Angelou Academy Private Pear Tree Community School Private Zoom_excel Llc Private Mills College Children's School at Northeastern University Private St. Paul's Episcopal School Private Bentley School Private St. Theresa School Private St. Elizabeth School Elementary (a Lumen Christi Academy) Private Saint Leo the Great School Private St. Vincent's Day Home Private Northern Light School Private Oakland Hebrew Day School Private Growing Light Montessori School Private Grand Lake Montessori Private Starlite Child Development Center Private Rockridge Montessori School Private Cornerstone Christian Academy Private Growing Light Montessori School Private St Vincent's Day Home Private Mountain Blvd Montessori School Private

Middle Schools

22 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Downtown Charter Academy 259 students · 6th–8th	259	6th–8th	9.6
2	Claremont Middle 488 students · 6th–8th	488	6th–8th	9.1
3	Edna Brewer Middle 791 students · 6th–8th	791	6th–8th	8.4
4	Oakland Unity Middle 125 students · 6th–8th	125	6th–8th	7.6
5	Aurum Preparatory Academy 122 students · 6th–8th	122	6th–8th	7.5
6	Aims College Prep Middle 212 students · 6th–8th	212	6th–8th	7.0
7	West Oakland Middle 160 students · 6th–8th	160	6th–8th	6.9
8	Roosevelt Middle 551 students · 6th–8th	551	6th–8th	6.7
9	Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy 519 students · 6th–8th	519	6th–8th	6.5
10	United for Success Academy Middle 356 students · 6th–8th	356	6th–8th	6.5

Show all 22 middle schools in Oakland

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Montera Middle Bret Harte Middle Elmhurst United Middle Urban Promise Academy Middle Westlake Middle Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle Frick United Academy of Language Middle Julia Morgan School for Girls Private Raskob Day School Private Julia Morgan School for Girls Private Pacific Boychoir Academy Private Seneca Family of Agencies Maya Angelou Academy Private

High Schools

65 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Life Academy 441 students · 6th–12th	441	6th–12th	8.9
2	Oakland Unity High 304 students · 9th–12th	304	9th–12th	8.3
3	Arise High 400 students · 9th–12th	400	9th–12th	8.1
4	Oakland Technical High 1,813 students · 9th–12th	1,813	9th–12th	7.6
5	Leadership Public Schools: Richmond 525 students · 9th–12th	525	9th–12th	7.3
6	Leadership Public Schools - Hayward 557 students · 9th–12th	557	9th–12th	7.2
7	Oakland Charter High 359 students · 9th–12th	359	9th–12th	7.1
8	Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy 518 students · 6th–12th	518	6th–12th	7.1
9	Coliseum College Prep Academy 780 students · 6th–12th	780	6th–12th	7.1
10	Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy 406 students · 6th–12th	406	6th–12th	6.9

Show all 65 high schools in Oakland

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High Latitude 37.8 High Alternatives in Action East Bay Innovation Academy Skyline High Metwest High Oakland International High Lighthouse Community Charter High Mcclymonds High Street Academy Alternative High Aims College Prep High Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy Oakland High Impact Academy of Arts & Technology Gateway to College High at Laney College Kipp Esperanza High Madison Park Academy 6-12 Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy Dewey Academy High Bay Area Technology Fremont High John Henry High Young Adult Program Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy Lps Oakland R & D Campus Rudsdale Continuation High Oakland School for the Arts Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy Castlemont High Envision Academy for Arts & Technology Aspire Pacific Academy Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Holy Names High School Private The College Preparatory School Private Bishop Odowd High School Private Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School Private Lambo Academy International Private Baywood Learning Centers Private Deecolonize Academy Private Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School Private St. Andrew M.b.c. Private P. C. P. C. Private Fred Finch–oakland Hills Academy Private Agnes Memorial Christian Academy Private Bishop O'dowd High School Private Head-royce School Private Holy Names High School Private Patten Academy of Christian Education Private Pentecostal Way of Truth School Academy Private Spectrum Center, Camden Campus Private Muhammad University Private Fred Finch-oakland Hills Academy Private Mentoring Academy Private Lambo Academy International Private Lambo Academy International Private

Other Schools

7 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Independent Study Sojourner Truth 573 students · Kindergarten–12th	573	Kindergarten–12th	6.5
2	Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 739 students · Kindergarten–12th	739	Kindergarten–12th	5.0
3	Home and Hospital Program 9 students · Kindergarten–12th	9	Kindergarten–12th	—
Private Schools 4 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Patten Academy of Christian Education Private 108 students · Kindergarten–12th	108	Kindergarten–12th	7.7
2	Head Royce School Private 900 students · Kindergarten–12th	900	Kindergarten–12th	7.6
3	Spectrum Center Private 44 students · 2nd–12th	44	2nd–12th	5.6
4	Pentecostal Way of Truth School Academy Private 13 students · 1st–9th	13	1st–9th	—

Schools in Oakland

Oakland, California · 210 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 15 ZIP codes

Median Income

$108,414

Median Home Value

$976,157

Median Rent

$2,029/mo

Population

459,490

College Educated

48%

Homeownership

42%

Avg Commute

31 min

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Community Profile

Oakland has a median household income of $108,414. It is a well-educated community where 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $976,157, with a median rent of $2,029/month. The area has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The average commute for residents is 31 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: California
Elementary: 116
Middle: 22
High: 65
Other: 7

Resources

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School Districts (69)

Oakland Charter High District

1 school · 359 students

AIMS College Prep Middle District

1 school · 212 students

Downtown Charter Academy District

1 school · 259 students

Aspire Triumph Technology Academy District

1 school · 245 students

Latitude 37.8 High District

1 school · 350 students

Aspire Titan Academy District

1 school · 321 students

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District

1 school · 567 students

Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 436 students

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 519 students

Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District

1 school · 322 students

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District

1 school · 214 students

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District

1 school · 564 students

Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District

1 school · 223 students

Alternatives in Action District

1 school · 132 students

Impact Academy of Arts & Technology District

1 school · 760 students

Aspire Pacific Academy District

1 school · 560 students

Community School for Creative Education District

1 school · 186 students

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District

1 school · 473 students

ASCEND District

1 school · 481 students

Cox Academy District

1 school · 464 students

North Oakland Community Charter District

1 school · 111 students

Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public District

1 school · 739 students

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District

1 school · 756 students

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District

1 school · 557 students

Urban Montessori Charter District

1 school · 349 students

Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District

1 school · 393 students

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 621 students

Bay Area Technology District

1 school · 309 students

Francophone Charter School of Oakland District

1 school · 331 students

John Henry High District

1 school · 285 students

American Indian Public Charter School II District

1 school · 628 students

Learning Without Limits District

1 school · 354 students

Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District

1 school · 525 students

Lighthouse Community Charter District

1 school · 554 students

LPS Oakland R & D Campus District

1 school · 218 students

Oakland Military Inst College Prep Acad DIST

1 school · 518 students

Yu Ming Charter District

1 school · 865 students

Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District

1 school · 497 students

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District

1 school · 398 students

Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District

1 school · 572 students

Aspire Summit Charter Academy District

1 school · 386 students

Aspire College Academy District

1 school · 203 students

Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Acad DIST

1 school · 427 students

Achieve Academy District

1 school · 542 students

East Bay Innovation Academy District

1 school · 502 students

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District

1 school · 311 students

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 406 students

AIMS College Prep High District

1 school · 368 students

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District

1 school · 348 students

KIPP Bridge Academy District

1 school · 487 students

Oakland Unity High District

1 school · 304 students

Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter District

1 school · 332 students

Oakland Unity Middle District

1 school · 125 students

Lighthouse Community Charter High District

1 school · 302 students

Aspire APEX Academy District

1 school · 314 students

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 694 students

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 595 students

Lazear Charter Academy District

1 school · 479 students

Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter District

1 school · 322 students

Aspire Port City Academy District

1 school · 452 students

Aspire Monarch Academy District

1 school · 402 students

Aspire River Oaks Charter District

1 school · 451 students

Oakland School for the Arts District

1 school · 780 students

Aurum Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 122 students

ARISE High District

1 school · 400 students

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District

1 school · 345 students

Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy District

1 school · 448 students

KIPP Esperanza High District

1 school · 241 students

Oakland Unified

82 schools · 33,916 students

Nearby Cities

Waterford (1 school)

3 mi

Union City (13 schools)

Pleasanton (25 schools)

Castro Valley (23 schools)

8 mi

San Ramon (23 schools)

9 mi

San Lorenzo (17 schools)

10 mi

Danville (19 schools)

13 mi

San Leandro (31 schools)

11 mi

Alviso (1 school)

14 mi

Other Major Cities in California

Top metros statewide by school count.

Los Angeles 928 schools San Diego 412 schools San Jose 335 schools San Francisco 297 schools Sacramento 273 schools

Featured Rankings

See our in-depth rankings with interactive maps, score breakdowns, and school spotlights.

Best Elementary Schools in Oakland Best Middle Schools in Oakland Best High Schools in Oakland

How we rate schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Oakland, California

How many schools are in Oakland, California?

Oakland has 210 schools, including 149 public and 61 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Oakland, California?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Oakland is 5.4 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Oakland, California?

The top-ranked school in Oakland on MySchoolScout is Downtown Charter Academy with a composite score of 9.6/10.

What is the best elementary school in Oakland, California?

The top-ranked elementary school in Oakland on MySchoolScout is Melrose Leadership Academy with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What is the best middle school in Oakland, California?

The top-ranked middle school in Oakland on MySchoolScout is Downtown Charter Academy with a composite score of 9.6/10.

What is the best high school in Oakland, California?

The top-ranked high school in Oakland on MySchoolScout is Life Academy with a composite score of 8.9/10.

How many school districts serve Oakland, California?

Oakland is served by 69 school districts: Oakland Charter High District, Aims College Prep Middle District, Downtown Charter Academy District, Aspire Triumph Technology Academy District, Latitude 37.8 High District, Aspire Titan Academy District, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District, Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District, Alternatives in Action District, Impact Academy of Arts & Technology District, Aspire Pacific Academy District, Community School for Creative Education District, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District, Ascend District, Cox Academy District, North Oakland Community Charter District, Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District, Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District, Urban Montessori Charter District, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District, Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District, Bay Area Technology District, Francophone Charter School of Oakland District, John Henry High District, American Indian Public Charter School II District, Learning Without Limits District, Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District, Lighthouse Community Charter District, Lps Oakland R & D Campus District, Oakland Military Inst College Prep Acad Dist, Yu Ming Charter District, Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District, Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District, Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District, Aspire Summit Charter Academy District, Aspire College Academy District, Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Acad Dist, Achieve Academy District, East Bay Innovation Academy District, Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District, Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District, Aims College Prep High District, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District, Kipp Bridge Academy District, Oakland Unity High District, Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter District, Oakland Unity Middle District, Lighthouse Community Charter High District, Aspire Apex Academy District, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District, Lazear Charter Academy District, Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter District, Aspire Port City Academy District, Aspire Monarch Academy District, Aspire River Oaks Charter District, Oakland School for the Arts District, Aurum Preparatory Academy District, Arise High District, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District, Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy District, Kipp Esperanza High District, Oakland Unified.

What is the education level in Oakland, California?

According to Census data, 48% of adults in Oakland have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Oakland, California?

The median household income in Oakland is approximately $108,414 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Oakland, California?

Yes, Oakland has 61 private schools alongside 149 public schools. The top-rated private school is The Renaissance International School with a score of 8.7/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Oakland, California?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Oakland is 18.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Oakland, California?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

Best Schools in Oakland, California

Choosing a school in Oakland?

Downtown Charter Academy

Claremont Middle

Life Academy

The short answer

Top-Rated Schools in Oakland

Family Snapshot

How Oakland compares

Education Snapshot

About Schools in Oakland, California

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Other Schools

Schools in Oakland

Community Demographics

Community Profile

Schools by Level

Resources

Nearby Cities

Other Major Cities in California

Featured Rankings

How we rate schools

Frequently Asked Questions

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